KARAMAN
Synonym.—Kaba Karaman.
Why So Named.—After the town of Karaman, southeast of Konieh, where they are made by Nomadic tribes of Turkoman descent. The word "Kaba" means coarse.
Knot.—Ghiordes. Number vertically four to six; number horizontally four to eight; number to square inch ten to forty-eight.
Warp.—Coarse wool. Usually dyed red.
Woof.—Always coarse wool. Usually dyed red.
Nap.—Of medium or long, coarse wool.
Weave.—Very loosely woven.
Sides.—Usually overcast, sometimes selvaged.
Ends.—No special rule. Frequently short web with loose warp threads.
Border.—Usually from three to five border stripes; one wide one with one or two narrow ones on either side.
Prevailing Colors.—Usually a great deal of white with dark reds, blues, greens, and yellows.
Dyes.—Good in antiques, poor in the moderns.
Designs.—Rather bold Caucasian designs.
Sizes.—Most of those which come to America are small.
Prices.—Very cheap, from $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot.
Remarks.—Coarse and unattractive but rather durable.
KONIEH PRAYER RUG
Size 5'3" × 3'10"
LOANED BY MAJOR L. B. LAWTON, U. S. ARMY